Wednesday Talk: September 17, 10am-12pm – hybrid
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September 17, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Susan McCahan, Associate Vice-President and Vice-Provost, Digital Strategies and
Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education
“The Impact of AI on University Education”
Introducer: Susan Pfeiffer
Abstract: The existence of, and easy access to, generative AI systems are having an impact on all areas of work within higher education. In this talk I will start by briefly reviewing how these systems work and their capabilities. This is intended to create a shared literacy about this technology to provide a foundation for informed conversations about the implications for our work, and for higher education activities more generally. I will discuss pedagogical approaches to the use of the technology. I will also share how the University of Toronto is responding to these emerging technologies, including the recommendations the U of T AI Task Force, and the implementation of these recommendations. There will be time at the end of the session for discussion.
Bio: Susan McCahan is currently the Associate Vice-President and Vice-Provost, Digital Strategies and Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education at the University of Toronto. She also recently chaired a Task Force on AI for the University. Her Vice-Provost role includes strategic leadership on IT systems and data systems and leadership on key pedagogical initiatives such as experiential learning.
The link to register is https://forms.office.com/r/ZHxgqhTqK5
The deadline to register is the Monday before the event at noon. The Zoom link will be sent to registrants only.
